WASHINGTON — The recent arrival of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East brings the number of U.S. warships in the region to 10, putting significant firepower at President Donald Trump’s disposal if he decides to strike Iran. The number of ships in the Middle East is now roughly equal to that sent to the Caribbean ahead of the stunning U.S. operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, which American forces carried out at the beginning of the year. A U.S. official on Wednesday put the total number of U.S. ships in the Middle East at 10. The figure includes the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier group, which boasts three destroyers and F-35C stealth warplanes. There are also six other U.S. warships operating in the region — three destroyers and three littoral combat ships. “A massive Armada is heading to Iran,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Wednesday, saying: “Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary.” “Time is running out,” he added, urging Tehran to “MAKE A DEAL!” Tehra
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